Howard Johnson by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle

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Howard Johnson
5.4 (691 reviews)
1631 Hotel Circle South , San Diego , us
+1 619-293-7792

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Room service
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Helpful staff
Great location near attractions
Good value for money
Cons:
Potential reservation issues
Noise from nearby area
Some furnishings older

Categories

Cleanliness
5.04
The hotel was generally clean with no unpleasant odors, but some areas showed signs of wear.
Service
5.51
Staff was helpful and efficient, but there were delays at check-in and some issues with reservation handling.
Location
6.05
Conveniently located near attractions, shopping, and highways. A bit of concern about the surrounding area.
Room Quality
5
Rooms were clean and well-furnished but some furnishings are starting to look a little worn.
Amenities
6.53
Good amenities including microwaves and fridges in rooms, plus lots of parking.
Value for Money
5.99
Fair pricing for the accommodation and included amenities.
Food and Beverage
4.04
No food services mentioned, and lacked nearby convenience stores.
Overall Experience
5.01
Overall good experience, though there were some operational issues to address.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-26 11:38

Property Description

Convenient Location in Mission Valley's Hotel Circle
Located near popular San Diego attractions like SeaWorld and the San Diego Zoo, Howard Johnson by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle offers a prime location for guests to explore the city.

Complimentary Services and Amenities
Start your day with a free continental breakfast and stay connected with complimentary wireless internet access during your stay. Enjoy a refreshing swim in the outdoor pool or venture out to discover the nearby points of interest.

Proximity to Key Attractions
With the San Diego Convention Center, Balboa Park, and Ocean Beach just a short distance away, guests can easily access top destinations from Howard Johnson by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle.

Book now to experience comfort and convenience at our hotel in the heart of San Diego!

Important information:

Credit cards must have an EMV chip to be accepted.

Property does not accept prepaid credit cards or gift cards.

Please note the property cannot provide Wyndham Reward Points.Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SAN

Property Policies

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Location

Guest Reviews

5.4
Based on 691 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.04
Service: 5.51
Location: 6.05
Room Quality: 5
Amenities: 6.53
Value for Money: 5.99
Food and Beverage: 4.04
Overall Experience: 5.01
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Paul • solo_traveller • us
4
Couldn’t leave quick enough!
Pros:

Even though it was close to freeway , I couldn’t hear the traffic

Cons:

Only one small hilly entrance. Very dangerous! Loitering in the parking lot. Smokers outside my room. A lot of activity at night . People walking the outside veranda and talking on their phones throughout the evening. Trash bins near stairway were full and overflowing even though janitor was present. Trash all around stairwell to upper floors.

2026-07-24 • via Nuitee
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Monet • family_with_children • us
7
Thank you.
Pros:

Thank you.

Cons:

Thank you.

2026-07-24 • via Nuitee
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Colina • couple • us
1
Pros:

No me devolvieron nunca el depósito de 100 dólares

2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Camille • family_with_children • us
7
2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Ashley • couple • us
10
2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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C3061AWsamb • Family
2
The worst
Pros:

The absolute worst experience I’ve ever had don’t ever go here unless you want the worst experience you will ever have

2026-07-20 • via Tripadvisor
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Yoana • couple • us
1
Basically, the only thing I liked was Jesús that’s all other than that. Everything else was not so great. Would not stay
Pros:

The only thing I like from the property was a janitor or Gardner named Jesús. He was really nice and friendly. He should get a raise for a good job thank you so much, Jesús🙏🏽🫶🏼☺️

Cons:

They never went in my room to check if I needed cleaning or anything like that I stayed there three nights and that one time did they go and clean my room

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Kaitlyn • couple • us
5
2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Milena • couple • ch
7
Pros:

close to highway

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Elvira • couple • us
9
Decent for the price.
Pros:

Pleasant front desk staff.

Cons:

Ice machine not working and it was filthy.

2026-07-18 • via Nuitee
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Boon • extended_group • us
1
2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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Fiser • couple • us
1
2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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Colleen Ann • solo_traveller • us
2
There is better
Pros:

Not to much

Cons:

Noisy, and needs cleaned out

2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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Kimberly • extended_group • us
3
We had to stay here because it was only one night- but for the price not worth it at all.
Pros:

The only thing we liked was how close it was to San Diego downtown and other local things.

Cons:

This hotel was completely different than what was shown on pictures, the price for it was not great, and the front desk staff was rushed, no hospitality, very "transactional" and he asked for credit card and ID with no kindness just very lack of hospitality. We felt any question we had was a bother. Our bathtub to turn on the shower we had to pull it in order to turn on but we literally had to call front desk to ask. The quality of the entire hotel was not worth it, when we arrived, there was people looking in trash cans for recycle, the front desk windows was "shot" and had a hand written paper that said "Do Not Touch Glass" and yellow do not cross tape around, the hotel mirror had stickers from someone, the shower head was stuck and shower linen didn't cover anything so the water splashed out the 2x we showered, the bottom of the bathroom door looked like a dog had bitten it. Plus when we booked the hotel it said there was continental breakfast but there was no such thing and if so the front desk person did not mention anything. For $205 a night this was not worth it, and not at all what was "shown" on pictures.

2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Oasis • solo_traveller • us
1
Pay more money to stay somewhere else
Pros:

Location

Cons:

It was very dirty. I checked out within an hour and the staff was arguing with me about the conditions of the room. I was still forced to pay for the night even though I was there for less than an hour. The staff will also try to overcharge you so make sure you have your receipts.

2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Hilda • solo_traveller • mx
5
2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
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Janessa • couple • us
5
2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
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COLLEEN • family_with_children • us
1
Would NEVER EVER STAY there again, we checked out after 1 night!!!!!
Cons:

The floors were filthy, there weren't any hangers or ironing board in the room as promised, the light in the toilet and shower area didn't work, 1 of the beds had deteriated so badly you kept sliding off the bed, it just kept going with bad things.

2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
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Munisa • couple • us
7
It is a good place, if you busy during the day and come to take a shower and sleep
Pros:

The location is great. The room has microwave and bigger fridge. And a quick breakfast

Cons:

The night staff was not polite. I asked to clean my room in the morning, I felt not welcomed. The room was ok. But not very clean. I didn’t felt welcoming. It is just transactional. The manager was good when I checked in though

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Ruiz Felix • solo_traveller • mx
1
No recomiendo, no regresare
Pros:

La ubicación de los puntos principales en san diego

Cons:

Me cobraron mas de lo que estaba estipulado en el precio de la app, me clonaron la tarjeta

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee